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Note
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The left and right side airbags can only be jointly activated.
Individual side airbag activation is not possible.
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One connector each is provided on the left and right on the sill
panel side of the seat frame.
– Cut through the connector cable ties.
– Fit the connector for the side airbag -1-.
Vehicles with no curtain airbag
– Remove the rear wheel housing trim ⇒ page 258 .
– Fit the crash sensor connector at the C-pillar ⇒ page 169 .
– Install the rear wheel housing trim ⇒ page 258 .
All vehicles
– Remove the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
– Remove the side airbag deactivation stickers from the rear
door frames.
– Use cleaning agent to remove any residual adhesive from the
door frames.
– Alter the encoding of the airbag control unit to the option with
rear side airbag ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– Complete the registration card and forward it to the appropri‐
ate Regional Sales Centre or importer for recording purposes.
Remove Sheet 3 of the registration card from the customer's
document wallet.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
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